Energy

Triton: The Ocean Device That Could Meet 15 percent of global power demand

The oceans represent an incredible amount of power and energy. But ocean energy is still an untapped resource. A team of engineers from a company called Oscilla Power is trying to harness the ocean’s kinetic energy.…

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Desk-Sized Turbine Runs on Carbon Dioxide and Could Power up to 10,000 Homes

In the industrialized world, the development of energy resources has become a prerequisite for a developed society. But most of the energy is generated through polluting sources such as burning fossil fuels. To solve this…

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Animated Guide Into the Science of How Wind Turbines Work [Infographic]

When driving by a wind turbine farm, it’s impossible not to marvel at the sheer size and power of these machines. While the science may seem modern day, the concept has been around for millenniums.…

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Watch Damien Walters Blindly Backflip Over a Moving Formula E Race Car

Formula E as a whole continues to impress, both on and off the track. So far, not only has the actual racing from the series been incredible to watch, the marketing has been superb. Recently,…

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Graphene Solar Panels Generate Power Even When It Rains

Taking the lead in the race for building highly efficient solar cells, Chinese scientists have introduced a new approach for making all-weather solar panels which will be triggered by both sunlight and raindrops. With this…

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Daniel Valle’s Water Pavilion Lets Visitors Walk on the Ocean

Madrid-based architect Daniel Valle created this architectural marvel for the Yeosu EXPO 2012 in South Korea. He explored various water principles to translate them into an architectural experience that allows you to walk into the ocean. This…

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Third Flawless Booster Landing of Reusable Blue Origin Rocket is a Major Step Towards Reducing Space Travel Costs

The world’s first reusable rocket, New Shepard, flew again to successfully complete its launch and vertical landing at Blue Origin’s testing site in Texas on April 2, 2016. The rocket was used for the third…

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Japanese Electric CARtoon Ad for the Nissan Leaf is Kind of Bizarre

Automakers continue to make wild ads and marketing campaigns, with the latest coming from Nissan called The Electric CARtoon. The ad shows drivers at a Japanese driving school wearing headgear that apparently projects their emotional…

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Container-Based Homes by Honomobo to Meet Multiple Needs

Canadian firm Honomobo has launched a completely new type of housing. They built a new range of flexible, multi-use living units and living spaces out of reused shipping containers. They can serve as a tiny…

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VanMoof’s Electric Bicycle Has a System That Ensures Your Bike Will Never Be Stolen

VanMoof, out of Amsterdam, is back at it again with a new electric bicycle, called the Electrified S. Equipped with a 250W motor, and featuring a max speed of 20 miles per hour, perhaps the…

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